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13 WARRENTON, Ore. – The 2020 wildfire season in Oregon was one of the most devastating and costly for the state while also impacted other Western states; all during a surge in the coronavirus pandemic. The fires burned more than a million acres of land, destroying homes and businesses, and claimed the lives of 11 people.
To prepare for the current season the Oregon National Guard completed initial Wildland Fire Certification training for more than 110 Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen to become “Red Card” certified at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center from June 21-25, 2021.
In recent years the training had been conducted at the Department of Public Safety and Standards and Training in Salem, but this year the training was held at Camp Rilea.
Oregon National Guard members wrap up week of firefighter training at Camp Rilea
Master Sgt. John Hughel, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs
Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers (left to right) Pfc. Mathew Thomas, Pvt. Kaden Cromwell, Pvt. Elton Harrison, Pfc. Stanley Jackson, and Pfc. Alex Scatia, assigned Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment at Redmond, Ore., gather for a group photo during Wildland firefighter initial “Red Card” certification training held at Camp Rilea in Warrenton
WARRENTON, Ore. (KTVZ) – The 2020 wildfire season in Oregon was one of the most devastating and costly for the state, while also impacted other Western states all during a surge in the coronavirus pandemic. The fires burned more than a million acres of land, destroying homes and businesses, and claimed the lives of 11 people.
Oregon Senate clears money for summer programs, wildfire recovery April 08 2021
The aid is attached to budget bills headed to Gov. Kate Brown; House OKd them last week.
Money for summer educational and recreational programs, wildfire recovery and other purposes is included in budget bills on their way to Gov. Kate Brown.
The Oregon Senate voted Thursday, April 8, to pass three bills to rebalance the current state budget. The House passed them April 1.
One of the bills adds $250 million for summer educational and recreational programs. It also has $3.7 million for 11 local governments to repair damage from the Labor Day wildfires and $20 million for seven local governments to fund shelters known as navigation centers that help people find housing and other services. One of those centers is in Bend, which is getting $2.5 million.
After being sidetracked by a partisan dispute for the better part of three days, the Oregon House voted Thursday night for legislation that includes $250 million for summer educational and recreational programs for students statewide.
The money is contained in one of three bills to rebalance the current two-year state budget. All of the bills passed, 55-0, and went to the Senate. The discussion took less than 15 minutes.
Gov. Kate Brown and legislative leaders from both parties have signaled their support. The Legislature s joint budget committee approved the measures two weeks ago. Oregonians are depending on this essential aid, House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland, said in a statement after the votes. We ve spent the last year responding to crisis after crisis. As our state continues to recover from the many challenges 2020 brought, this funding package will make urgent investments to help Oregonians who are truly hurting.